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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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